Rod Lampard
Rod, his wife Jonda, and their five kids are homeschooling veterans. Rod spent 12 years in management at Koorong, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry & Theology, and is an independent journalist and writer for the theological, politically edgy news site Caldron Pool. Rod also writes for the Spectator. Find his personal blog here.
Articles by Rod Lampard:
17 June 2022
3.3 MINS
The Biden Administration, already flying LGBT Pride flags above its embassies worldwide (except in the Middle East), now wants to add the Black Lives Matter flag as well. Diplomatic missions are no place for ideological posturing. Black Lives Matter has received another blank cheque endorsement [...]
10 June 2022
3.2 MINS
The BBC has claimed Persian-speaking employees of a third-party “Fact-Checker” operating on behalf of Meta were paid by the Iranian government to censor pro-freedom demonstrators on the social media giant’s platforms. Former Telus International employees -- turned whistleblowers -- revealed to the BBC in May [...]
3 June 2022
3.5 MINS
A marvel of early medieval architecture, the Hagia Sophia is a monument well worth preserving. Unfortunately, politicking and bureaucratic bungling have endangered this magnificent place of worship. The 6th-century Christian church, the Hagia Sophia (Αγία Σοφία -- Holy Wisdom), one of the last visible vestiges [...]
1 June 2022
3.2 MINS
An ex-con has set up a fantastic initiative called Mr. Dad’s Father’s Club, aiming to prevent fatherlessness from harming the next generation. By getting dads involved with their children's education, Mr. Dad’s Father’s Club improves the lives of both father and child. The tragic mass [...]
27 May 2022
3.2 MINS
United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet appears to have commended China for protecting human rights while visiting the country to investigate its alleged human rights abuses. Bachelet, a socialist with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and former two-time Chilean President, kickstarted [...]
20 May 2022
3.4 MINS
An American refugee has likened COVID-19 restrictions and cancel culture to her experiences in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge. Channy Chhi Laux was only 13 years old when she escaped the Communist killing fields, along with a small number of family members. Laux made the [...]
12 May 2022
3.1 MINS
Two weeks out from the federal election, Scott Morrison (LNP) has doubled down on his commitment to introduce protections for faith communities who conscientiously object to assimilating with LGBTQ+ ideology, particularly transgenderism and same-sex “marriage”. In a letter to David Adler -- the President of [...]
6 May 2022
2.7 MINS
Putin moves to squelch any murmurs of dissent against his invasion of Ukraine, trampling on religious freedom and free speech. Biden is not far behind. Any and all in-country criticism of Putin’s aggression in Ukraine is now branded unlawful. A new article under 20.3.3 of [...]
4 May 2022
4.3 MINS
Labor is trying to entice voters with a tempting social housing programme, but a closer look reveals several pitfalls. There are better ways to ensure housing affordability. Alongside his noir new look, Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has unveiled a raft of what appeared to be [...]
28 April 2022
3.3 MINS
American singer and actor Pat Boone speaks up about the toxic effects of declining morals and increasing political correctness on Hollywood productions. Their virtue-signalling is in stark contrast with their cowardice in the face of actual human rights abuses. Living legend Pat Boone has slammed [...]
21 April 2022
2.4 MINS
Even before voting has started, there has already been talk of Labor handing out plump taxpayer-funded positions to their mates. In an apparently quiet backflip, Australian Opposition leader Anthony Albanese doused Labor scuttlebutt about a cosy new diplomatic position for former Labor Prime Minister Kevin [...]
15 April 2022
2.6 MINS
At Easter, we celebrate Christ's ultimate, eternal victory over sin and death. He seals the New Covenant with His own Blood, redeeming us from the grave and eternal damnation. Despite sorrow, pain and suffering, God has the final word. On Wednesday of the final week [...]
13 April 2022
2.2 MINS
Despite the failings and traumas handed down from past generations, with the grace of God, we can break free of toxic cycles and build a far better future for our children. Those who grow up hurting from being fatherless can learn from our parents' mistakes [...]
8 April 2022
3 MINS
Though they may not make the headlines, let us not forget the poor souls losing their lives to the military junta of Myanmar. Places of worship are being destroyed across the country; food supplies and humanitarian aid are blocked. The CCP-backed military is killing innocent [...]
5 April 2022
3.3 MINS
Lauren Southern has produced an excellent video explaining the warped narrative surrounding Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Progressives equate nationalism with Nazism, so they cannot understand that the majority of Ukrainians' embrace of Christianity, closed borders and traditional family-friendly values is not the same as fascism. [...]
30 March 2022
2.4 MINS
Conveniently in time for our upcoming federal election, the UN Secretary-General has slammed Australia for not being even quicker at phasing out coal. Instead of demonising coal mining and peddling climate change myths, the United Nations should focus on its raison d'etre: reducing armed conflicts [...]
24 March 2022
3.3 MINS
Facebook is ready to police online debate in the lead-up to our democratic elections. Why do we need Big Tech paternalism interfering with civil discourse in the exercise of our democratic rights? Self-regulating, technocratic leviathan Meta has announced the rollout of a massive “fact-checking” campaign [...]
22 March 2022
2.3 MINS
The situation between Ukraine and Russia is complex, and those who oversimplify it to either extreme are sorely mistaken. We need less bluster and more careful discussion, with reasoned reactions. There’s been a lot of dumbness expressed by both the “We R Ukraine” and “Putin-is-lord*” [...]
15 March 2022
4.7 MINS
We need to be able to have logical and reasonably researched debate about current affairs, not descend into ad hominems and simplistic, dismissive one-liners that shut down discussion. I’m okay with acknowledging that I’m a very small fish in a much bigger pond. In part, [...]
10 March 2022
3 MINS
Maria Baronova, chief editor of the Russian state-controlled international television network Russia Today, has resigned as she could no longer continue her work in good conscience after the invasion of Ukraine. She ponders on her faith in God after seeing the senseless bloodshed. The editor-in-chief [...]





